Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.8 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

That the General Committee meeting report of September 13, 2022, be received and the recommendations

Whereas at the July 12, 2022 Council Closed Session meeting, Council deliberated and made a decision regarding “4.2. Council Closed Session Report No. CAO22-003 - Armoury Lease Restart”; and Whereas all of Council has continuously proclaimed a culture of openness and transparency with the public; and Whereas the financial implication of the decision taken by Council on July 12, 2022, regarding “…Armoury Lease Restart” will be documented and recorded publicly in future reports and financial statements; and Whereas it is important to communicate how Council spends tax dollars and the details in which Council used to make those decisions; 9 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the full details and all staff reports regarding “Armoury Lease Restart” be released to the public after attaining the written consent of Niagara College. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

Whereas in 1999 the Town of Aurora took the bold step to create a 70- hectare Community Nature Reserve between 2 urban expansion zones in the northeast corner of Town; and Whereas construction within the David Tomlinson Nature Reserve was divided into various phases; and Whereas phase one has been completed and is now open to the public, and phase 2 is in the detailed design stage and includes several proposed wetlands (ponds) as well as trails and viewing platforms; and Whereas phase 2 has been designed to comply with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Policies regarding no proposed online ponds; and Whereas there is inconsistency in the application of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Policies in the David Tomlinson Nature Reserve specifically with the design of the wetlands and water flow management; and Whereas the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Policies have mandated the Town to engineer the phase 2 water management system at great expense to the Town and inconsistent with other existing water management systems in phase 1; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report to Council at its earliest convenience regarding options for the design of the phase 2 wetland components and costs, more in line with David Tomlinson’s original design intent for the Nature Reserve. 10 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

Whereas on January 21, 2019, Aurora Council passed a resolution to opt- in and permit cannabis retail stores within the Town of Aurora; and Whereas in that resolution, Council stated “That staff be authorized to review the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (“AGCO”) proposed retail store authorization applications for cannabis stores located in Aurora and provide submissions within 15 days of notice of the application”; and Whereas Council also resolved to “…request the AGCO to consider the following restrictions as a matter of public interest when reviewing retail store authorization applications for proposed stores within the Town of Aurora: a) That private cannabis retail stores not be permitted within 150 metres from daycares, nurseries, parks, group homes or addiction and counselling facilities, the Aurora Community Centre, the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, the Aurora Public Library and Town Hall and any other similar public gathering uses; b) That private cannabis retail stores not be permitted within 150 metres of each other”; and Whereas the report provided by staff on January 21, 2019, indicated: “Increased funding will be available to those municipalities that permit private cannabis retail stores. On November 20, 2018, the Ministry of Finance confirmed in a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (“AMO) that the provincial government will provide $40 million over two years through the Ontario Cannabis

Whereas the Geranium construction will likely continue for several years; and Whereas it is appropriate and responsible to help area residents mitigate quality of life impacts; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Council direct that the following issues be immediately addressed by staff through mitigation measures by the Town and the developer: a) dust clouds caused by sweeper trucks merely moving dust around; b) road cleaning trucks using minimal water that does nothing to improve roads, rather leaves a mess of muck; c) loud banging of tailgates after truckloads are emptied; d) fast trucks moving that swirl up the dust; e) truckloads of earth that are not covered sufficiently; f) safety measures in place when trucks are using streets therefore hindering traffic and pedestrian movement; g) communication to residents before the fact on what is happening in their area; and h) any other measures suggested by staff and Council on concerns received from residents. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.9 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.